noun
- plural of bibliomancy; instances or practices of divination by randomly selecting passages from a book, especially the Bible or other sacred texts
Usage: rare; often used in historical or literary contexts
Examples
- Medieval scholars sometimes engaged in bibliomancies, believing that randomly opened pages held prophetic meaning.
- The practice of bibliomancies was considered superstitious by many religious authorities.
- Some historical accounts describe bibliomancies as a method of seeking guidance from sacred texts.
- Bibliomancies appear in literature as examples of folk divination practices.